transitive verb Etymology: alteration of Middle English silen, from Anglo-French ciller, from Medieval Latin ciliare, from Latin cilium eyelid Date: 15th century to close the eyes of (as a hawk) by drawing threads through the eyelids, to close up (one's eyes)
SEEL
Meaning of SEEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012